A new Emmerdale fan theory has suggested that Matty Barton could leave the village following the death of wife Amy. Matty was left devastated as Amy died in the aftermath of the limousine crash – succumbing to shock after a dip in a frozen lake.
Amy initially seemed to be on the mend, but the trauma was too great. She died as Matty sat at her bedside, reiterating her love for him as she passed (while also cluing him into Nate’s body in the lake, which he didn’t seem to pick up on).
Matty was at Amy’s side as she died (Credit: ITV)
Matty grieves following death of Amy on Emmerdale
As of Friday’s episode, Matty was a wreck, sobbing over a picture of Amy in what should have been their home together. With Amy dead and plans for their life together having crumbled, what’s left for Matty in the village?
A new fan theory has predicted that he might leave in the wake of Amy’s death.
Amy and Matty were planning to adopt (Credit: ITV)
Matty to leave the village following Amy death, fan theory predicts
Writing on a Reddit thread, one Emmerdale fan shared their prediction for Matty’s future.
“IÂ was wondering if Matty would be too traumatized to stay in the village now that Amy is gone. Imagine going back to the house you just rented and planned to start a new and exciting life and now you return there alone. Who can stay there with Matty when everyone is paired off?” this fan wrote.
Others weighed in on the possibility of Matty leaving, with one viewer writing on X: “Bye Amy, now let’s hope Matty leaves the village.”
Elsewhere, others debunked the theory, pointing out that Matty was unlikely to leave with Kyle grieving his mum, and Moira still undergoing treatment after her brain cancer – not to mention dealing with Cain’s cheating bombshell.
“Maybe eventually but for now he will want to be around for Moira and Kyle,” another fan wrote.
“With his mother in the village and his uncle Mackenzie to support him, it’s unlikely that Matty would want to leave Moira. Especially after her surgery and the fallout from Cain’s infidelity. Leaving his stepson Kyle behind would also be difficult for him,” one viewer said.
It seems likely that Matty will be sticking around – but what does his future hold?
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Leyla Harding was confirmed as the latest Emmerdale death after the terrifying limo crash. But as she dies, will we see familiar faces return for her funeral?
The Emmerdale ice stunt has had viewers gripped all week as it has claimed the lives of two villagers. In extremely heartbreaking scenes we saw Jacob find out that Leyla had died.
She wasn’t the only one, as Suzy also died on impact when the limo crashed. So, as we’re now looking at two funerals, will David, Alicia and Priya return to say goodbye to Leyla? Here’s everything we know.
Is Matthew Wolfenden returning for Leyla’s funeral? (Credit: ITV)
Will David return for Leyla’s funeral?
It would be weird if we didn’t see at least one of these three characters appear to say goodbye to the Emmerdale icon. David and Leyla had an on and off relationship for years. And as Jacob’s dad, we would expect to see him make a reappearance.
Matthew Wolfenden left Emmerdale at the end of 2023. David cut ties with Jacob after his relationship with Victoria, and headed for a life away from the village.
But now that Leyla’s dead and Jacob is no longer with his dad’s ex-girlfriend, could he come back for the funeral?
Speaking to The Sun about a potential return, Matthew hasn’t ruled it out. Especially as he has just finished his stint in Elf: The Musical.
He said: “Luckily, John Whinston, the big boss at Emmerdale, wrote me a lovely email saying ‘Look, we’re not going to kill you off. That is not me saying you can come back.’ They can’t say that. But the door will be left open for the character of David which was very nice.
“It does give you that option. You never know, I might go knocking on the door and say ‘Can I come back please.’ It’s such a great place to work.”
Surely Leyla’s own sister will be at her funeral (Credit: ITV)
What about Alicia?
Alicia is literally Leyla’s sister. And Jacob’s adoptive mother. So her return seems to be the one that fits the most with the current storyline.
Leyla died putting others above her for the first time in a while. And she thought she had let Jacob down. So wouldn’t it be fitting for those who loved Leyla but didn’t get the chance to show her it, go to her funeral?
Alicia hasn’t been seen in the village in ten years, so her comeback would be huge for the show. And as Natalie Anderson’s time on Hollyoaks came to an end in 2022, could she return as Alicia.
Speaking to The Daily Star during her time on Hollyoaks, Natalie admitted Emmerdale wasn’t her focus at that point.
However, she added: “I still love Emmerdale with all my heart!”
But circumstances change, and a return to Emmerdale after Leyla’s tragic death would be something fans want to see.
It would make sense for Priya to be at the funeral (Credit: ITV)
Could Priya return after Leyla’s Emmerdale death?
The final return that makes sense is Priya Sharma. She and Leyla had a close friendship over the years. And both had previous relationships with David.
In early 2023, Fiona Wade stepped away from her role as Priya. And at the time she admitted she was looking forward to a break from live television. But in 2024 she hit the road touring in a theatre play.
And while fans could be hoping for a Priya return, Fiona admitted last year, that she doesn’t regret leaving the show.
She told OK! Magazine: “It was incredibly kind that they left the door open for Priya. But I trust myself and I know it was the right decision. I don’t want to live looking back, that’s not my personality. I want to live life knowing I fully jumped with confidence. And I think I have done that.”
So out of all three, Matthew’s return as David looks most likely. And as his on-screen dad, Eric, has also been having a tough time lately, if he comes back – maybe he will stick around. And if none of them return, what will be the reasons given? Or will Leyla be forced to have an off-screen funeral which she does not deserve.
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In Emmerdale, Moira has just found out that Cain cheated on her with his brother’s wife – Ruby Fox-Miligan.
It’s been a secret that Cain’s been keeping for months but after the limo crash… Cain confessed everything. And, unsurprisingly, it didn’t go down well with his wife.
But, despite Moira finding out about the fling, we’re desperate for the couple to work things through and not give up on each other.
Ruby and Cain slept together (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale: Moira found out Cain and Ruby fling truth
Last year, when Moira was undergoing surgery for her brain tumour, Cain was busy getting it on with his brother’s wife – Ruby.
Ruby had been triggered by seeing her dad Anthony rock up in the Dales, keeping the fact that he’d sexually abused her as a child a secret from her family.
Giving herself a distraction, she headed to the garage and ended up sleeping with Cain (and we won’t ever forgive them for it!)
This week, after Caleb found out about Cain’s fling with Ruby, a fight broke out as Caleb crashed a limo.
Cain then returned home all beaten up… and Moira obviously had some questions. He then sat her down and told her that he loved her before admitting to sleeping with Ruby.
Moira didn’t even want to be near Cain after this, asking him not to touch her. She was heartbroken. And, so were we!
Coira can’t go anywhere (Credit: ITV)
Opinion: Coira mustn’t split up
It’s not looking good for Cain and Moira (aka Coira) as Moira struggles to process Cain’s revelation. We completely understand Moira’s upset, we too were furious when we saw Cain and Ruby’s one-night stand on-screen.
But, Cain and Moira have been through worse, haven’t they? We admit it took a good while for Cain to forgive Moira for having an affair with Nate all those years ago, but he did in the end.
Moira’s cheated before. And, so has Cain. But, they always find a way back to each other. There’s not a stronger couple in the village than Cain and Moira. They’ve been through so much, it would be a real shame to throw everything away now.
And now that poor Amy has passed away, Kyle will need a stronger and stable home environment more than ever now. He’ll need Cain and Moira together. He’ll need them to give him all their support as a couple without anymore upheaval.
This cannot be the end of Cain and Moira… We won’t accept it! We won’t!
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Vanessa, who was with Suzy in the limo when it crashed, was devastated and held her girlfriend in her arms for as long as she could, before she had to leave the car and get to safety.
We’ve just about recovered from those heartbreaking scenes now, so we grabbed the chance to catch up with Michelle Hardwick, who plays Vanessa, and found out how she coped filming such emotional scenes. And she gave us a little hint about what’s in store for Vanessa, too.
Vanessa was having a whale of a time before the limo crash (Credit: ITV)
Vanessa faces heartbreak in Emmerdale after the limo crash
As the women realised Suzy was dead they were shocked and horrified, but they also had to focus on getting themselves out of the car. So how did Michelle approach those scenes.
“Just putting yourself in that situation, it’s sheer panic,” she explained. “You’re in this confined space, I remember thinking ‘how would you react?’. You’d either go hysterical where you don’t stop screaming, but if I played it like that it wouldn’t be great! Or you just go into shock and disbelief.”
But the hardest part of the scene, according to Michelle, was when Vanessa had to leave Suzy behind. “It was so heartbreaking. It was horrific. It was so, so upsetting to do. Obviously it was Martelle’s last few days as well. It was really hard, really upsetting.”
There are hard times ahead for Vanessa (Credit: ITV)
Real-life emotions!
And the filming itself took its toll on Michelle.
“It was like 1am and it was heartbreaking to film,” she tells us. “It was really sad. I think because it was the the middle of the night in December and your emotions are heightened anyway, and I just broke down off camera. It was really emotional!”
But despite the tears, Michelle is full of praise for the dramatic episodes.
“It was one of the best things I’ve ever filmed in my career,” she tells us. “It was like being on a Hollywood film set. It was exciting. It was wonderful. But it was bittersweet because we knew we were losing some of our colleagues.”
There was a connection between Suzy and Mary when Vanessa was away (Credit: ITV)
Secrets revealed for Vanessa in Emmerdale
Of course, as far as Vanessa’s concerned, everything between her and Suzy was fabulous, but Michelle hints that perhaps that’s not exactly accurate.
“It was going really well, in Vanessa’s eyes, but if you think about what we’ve seen on screen, she had alluded to the fact that maybe the intimacy wasn’t there…” And that wasn’t all, Michelle reminds us. “In the limo she told Suzy she loved her and she didn’t really get anything back. But she thought Suzy was stressed. She wasn’t reading too much into it. But maybe she should have…”
Sounds intriguing! Perhaps Vanessa is going to find out something Suzy had been keeping from her? How would she feel if she found out Suzy wasn’t as committed?
“She would be heartbroken but also wouldn’t really believe it,” Michelle says. “Vanessa always puts 100% into what she does.”
Vanessa has good friends to help her through (Credit: ITV)
Support network after the limo crash
Luckily, Vanessa has a really strong network around her to help her get through the next few weeks. Who’s going to be there for her? We know she’ll lean on best friend Rhona and sister Tracy, but Michelle says she could also grow closer to someone a little surprising.
“When Vanessa was in Canada, Suzy and Mary had this connection but nothing came of it,” she reminds us. “But because Mary and Suzy had a tight friendship, which Vanessa knew about, Mary’s going to be the biggest support to Vanessa.”
Tough times ahead for Vanessa, there’s no doubt. But we can’t wait to see what happens next!
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This Emmerdale review is a bit tear-stained and blotchy. Because what a week it’s been in Emmerdale. What. A. Week. So much death and devastation and more on the horizon with the truth about Noah still to be revealed AND Nate’s body to be uncovered.
There’s a lot to say about everything that happened this week, so here’s what we thought in our Emmerdale review.
There was a lot of drama in this week’s Emmerdale (Credit: ITV)
The limo crash
As stunts go, the limo crash wasn’t without its faults. The way everyone kept slamming the car door shut. The high heels on the thin ice. But watching those women make it across the frozen lake one by one was thrillingly tense!
And, as it turned out, the stunt wasn’t really the main focus of this week’s Emmerdale. The real story was everything that came afterwards. In fact, it’s hard to know where to start our Emmerdale review because it has been a week of such high drama and so many emotional moments.
Exhausting (Credit: ITV)
Caleb v Cain
Let’s start with the drama in the men’s limo and Caleb confronting Cain about him sleeping with Ruby. It’s hard to listen to Caleb being holier than thou when it comes to adultery and family loyalty. Let’s not forget he slept with his nephew’s wife. BUT the fact remains that Cain did a very bad thing. Mack told him he was pathetic, and we can’t help but agree. Even Cain himself said “there’s some things you can’t come back from”. He’s right!
We’re glad everyone knows, and we hope Ruby doesn’t get too much of the blame because we really feel like she wasn’t in her right mind when it happened. Though she does deserve a bit of the blame. A little bit.
There’s one thing we keep coming back to in all of this. And that’s how Cain and Caleb are exhausting. This endless ‘act first regret it later’ stuff is wearing us out. It was hard enough when it was just Cain but now Caleb’s here too, doing the same stuff. We need a break from it all!
We can’t even (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale review: Leyla’s tragic death
We seemed to spend most of this week’s Emmerdale welling up, because it was all just so sad. Suzy’s death was horrible, and Vanessa having to leave her behind was really hard to watch.
But it was Leyla’s death that broke us! Jacob trying to resuscitate his mum was just devastating and him sobbing over Leyla’s body had us sobbing too. Joe-Warren Plant who plays the student doctor has smashed it out of the park this week – what a talent he is.
And it wasn’t just Jacob who had us in floods. The quiet sadness of Lydia telling Eric, and then Eric hugging his grandson made us weep all over again.
Who’d be a lesbian in soap, eh? (Credit:ITV)
Suzy and Amy’s deaths
There is a jokey – sort of jokey – trope on social media about the risk of being a lesbian in film and TV. It even has a name – Dead Lesbian Syndrome. And there’s no denying that gay women do seem to die at an alarming rate in Corrie, Emmerdale and EastEnders. Now we’ve lost Suzy, too. And another LGBTQ relationship – Matty and Amy’s marriage – has been tragically cut short.Â
We thought it was worth pointing out, but none of that takes away from the utter sadness and shock of losing all three women this week. What a tragedy!
Emmerdale was cinematic this week (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale review: like watching a film!
Soaps are like old friends, aren’t they? You know what to expect from them. But sometimes they surprise us. And Emmerdale definitely surprised us this week.
We are sometimes suspicious when soaps use cinematic techniques to tell their stories. Odd camera angles, and background music, and special effects make us wrinkle up our noses because it’s just not necessary, is it?
Except when it is!
Emmerdale this week used the soaring, dramatic background music to amazing effect. The high shot of the ambulances heading to hospital made us catch our breath, and the paramedics on the radio saying someone had died put us on high alert. It was really clever storytelling and we loved it. We hold our hands up. We were wrong about this one! Totally converted to all this trickery.
Amy’s death was so sad (Credit: ITV)
Vanessa and Tracy finally get justice
We have long been bothered about how Kerry and Amy caused the death of Frank Clayton – Tracy and Vanessa’s dad – and just got away with it. And so, watching both women fight to save Amy was really moving. It was Tracy who got Amy out of the water, and they both held her tight after she was freed from the ice.
And then Amy died. She actually went and died. And now we definitely think justice has been done.
Nate is in the lake (Credit: ITV)
Nate’s in the water!
And while we’re on the subject of Amy, we can’t ignore what she saw in the lake. She saw NATE! We knew he was dead! We knew he wouldn’t have just swanned off to Shetland without even responding when Zak died. The question is, will a distraught and grieving Matty remember what his wife told him before she passed away?
And then right at the very end of Friday’s episode there was a dark figure lurking beside the water, watching the crime scene investigators drive away. Was this the murderer? Was it John Sugden? Or are we just supposed to think it’s John when really it was someone else entirely? We’re gripped by this twist!
Cain has broken Moira’s heart (Credit: ITV)
Moira’s heartbreak in our Emmerdale review
Moira’s bleak acceptance of Cain cheating was absolutely heartbreaking. Almost like she’d been waiting for this to happen. We really felt for her. Right up until the point she went storming round to Ruby’s to shout at her. She knew what had happened. She knew how damaged and vulnerable Ruby was, but she still had to give her a piece of her mind. It’s totally on-brand for Moira, but it just seemed a bit unfair.
Chas proposed to Liam in his hospital bed (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale review: Happy ever after?
We have to admit we weren’t always totally on-board with the much-married Chas hooking up with the much-married Dr Liam. But Liam’s proposal “you’re the ping to my pong” made us laugh, and then Chas proposing in hospital made us teary (yes, again – it’s been an emotional week).
We almost feel like everything in Chas’s life has led to this point. Gordon Livesy. Carl King. Cameron Murray. Al Chapman. All those bad decisions have got her to here, where she’s ready to marry Liam. And all Liam’s heartbreak – losing Leanna’s mum and then Leanna herself – has led to this. Maybe this is a happy ending for them both?
Stop whining, Steph (Credit: ITV)
Give it a rest, Steph
Our dislike of sulky Steph continued this week when she was – once more – completely vile to her mum (while living in her house, drinking her wine and working for Caleb). She is like a moody teenager in a 30-something’s body and she needs to learn how to read the room.
While we totally get Ruby’s determination to protect her daughter from the awful truth about her parentage, we think it’s time Steph was told. We’re hazy on the biology stuff but we reckon there could be repercussions for Steph’s health, for any children she might have in the future. It feels an important thing to know. Plus it might stop her whining for 30 seconds and that’s got to be a good thing.
Same time next week, lads? (Credit: ITV)
Too many men in Emmerdale?
This week’s Emmerdale was everything a soap should be – emotional, entertaining, dramatic, full of memorable moments both big and small. But there is one thing that is slightly niggling at us. And that’s the fact that all three of the deaths this week were women. How Take A Vow can continue without Suzy and Leyla is anyone’s guess!
At the moment, Emmerdale feels a bit men-heavy, with the toxic masculinity of Caleb, Mack, Cain and Aaron all hanging heavily over the village. Maybe we need another crash – with the fellas in danger this time!
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Tonight’s episode of Emmerdale saw a mystery figure standing guard over the lake where three people had died this week and Nate Robinson currently lies dead and decomposing.
Amy discovered Nate’s body as she fell through the ice while escaping the aftermath of a devastating limo crash which had already killed Suzy. Along with Leyla, Amy later died in hospital – but not before suffering visions of what she’d seen under the ice.
Who’s standing vigil over Nate’s final resting place? (Credit: ITV/Composite: EI)
Who was standing watch at the lake on Emmerdale tonight?
There she’d encountered the body of Nate Robinson, wrapped up in plastic and still wearing one of Frankie’s hand-made friendship bracelets. Who killed Nate and how he came to be in the lake remains to be seen, but one thing’s clear… there’s a killer on the loose.
Fans are convinced that in Emmerdale John is lying about who he is. (Credit: ITV)
John Sugden
Of all the names currently in the frame for killing Nate, John is going to be highest on everyone’s list. The composed military man raised suspicions with viewers for his eagerness and competency in covering up a murder, and many believe that Anthony was far from his first.
Add to that the mounting evidence (the way Nate’s body has been disposed of seems awfully familiar), and viewers are convinced that Emmerdale has a serial killer on its hands. Could John Sugden have returned to the scene of the crime tonight to check his handiwork remains hidden?
Caleb was one of the last people to see Nate alive (Credit: ITV)
Caleb
Nate’s uncle Caleb was indirectly responsible for his exit from the village – being the one to tell Cain that he’d spotted Moira snogging Nate in the barn. This misrepresentation of events led to Nate’s beating at the hands of Cain, and his decision to leave.
Many have long held suspicions that Caleb killed Nate, and this week’s events provided little proof otherwise. As the episode ended, Caleb stomped out of the house, clearly up to no good. But where was Caleb going? Did he go straight to the lake to visit Nate?
Cain gave Nate his final beat-down (Credit: ITV)
Cain
Also skulking about the village on mysterious business, Cain was similarly unaccounted for as the episode ended. Finding him full of self-loathing in the pub, Chas entreated Cain to get over himself and make amends with Moira. Instead, he huffed off, on business unknown.
While it’s unlikely Cain killed his son, his whereabouts were unknown as the episode ended.
Jacob’s tormented by the death of his mum (Credit: ITV)
Did Jacob visit the lake in Emmerdale tonight?
There’s also the possibility that the lake’s mystery visitor may not be related to Nate at all. A tormented Jacob, perhaps, paying visit to the site where his mum died?
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The highly anticipated Emmerdale crash took place this week. And the scenes that followed were proof that the soap remains at the top. It’s been a while since we have been this gripped by any soap. And it’s weeks like this that deserve the recognition during award season.
In the space of five days, Emmerdale has killed off three (technically four) characters, airing twist after twist every night. Everyone had heard the reports that Roxy Shahidi was leaving during this stunt. But nobody knew about the others.
With people fearing that soaps are struggling behind-the-scenes, use these episodes as evidence is still as amazing as it always has been. It truly will go down as one of the best week’s in Emmerdale history. And here is why we think the soap deserves all the awards.
This week’s episodes have been heartbreaking (Credit: ITV)
Heartbreakingly beautiful
The whole week was just heartbreak after heartbreak. But yet even in the tragic final moments of some villagers, we were blown away by how beautiful the scenes were.
This is all thanks to the incredibly talented Emmerdale cast who all smashed it. But from the second the week started it just felt like everyone stepped it up.
From Jacob breaking down when Leyla died, Kerry and Matty’s gut-wrenching goodbyes to Amy, to Eric’s monologue at the end of last night’s episode – the whole week made sure there wasn’t a dry eye watching.
The cast took the emotional scenes and broke our hearts. But even in the peak of the sadness, Emmerdale still managed to put a smile on our faces.
When Liam woke up, he instantly made a joke to Chas (This is why we need him around), allowing us to catch our breaths and actually enjoy something that is happening.
The stunt remained character-led (Credit: ITV)
Extra cinematography and sound but a character-led stunt
It’s impossible to talk about this week’s episodes without giving a big shout-out to those who worked behind the scenes to make it feel like a film. There’s no denying that the camera quality was different than usual. That’s because it was. The team at Emmerdale knew they wanted this week to make an impact. And so the added use of higher quality movie-like cameras truly made us feel more captured by the story.
Alongside that, the added atmosphere that was created by the music throughout the whole week truly got us gripped. It felt like a week long movie that we never wanted to end!
That being said, something we really appreciated was that at the core of the stunt were the characters. Sometimes soaps go all out for a stunt that is more action than connection – but that was far from the case with the ice stunt.
All of the characters were emotional and scared. And they all were at the focus. Nobody took centre stage, and nobody was thrown to the side. Even the back and forth from the girls to the boys limo – everyone was included.
The episodes were extremely emotional (Credit: ITV)
The twists and deaths
We all knew someone wasn’t making out of the Emmerdale crash alive. But for three people to lose their lives really kept us at the edge of our seats. Any time we thought the tragedies were over, more happened. Keeping the exits under-wrap really led us all to a false sense of security. And honestly, it made more of an impact when we didn’t know it was coming.
And sometimes with stunts, soaps take the easy route out and only kill the person that everyone knew was leaving. But not this time. There were no cop outs this week. And Emmerdale need applauded for that.
They proved they can still shock us. And evidence of that is the huge unexpected Nate twist (The gasp I let out when I realised). Even though fans suspected there was something more to Nate’s exit, we never in million years expected his body to be under the ice.
Charity was driving the limo (Credit: ITV)
The storylines that will follow
The repercussions of this week will be around for a long time. While we are devastated to say goodbye to Suzy, Leyla and Amy, it’s impossible not to note how these deaths will affect so many other villagers.
Suzy’s death will obviously cause a huge impact on Vanessa. But also it gives potential for Mary to have more screen-time. Then Jacob has to find a way to cope with his mum’s death, and that’s surely going to impact his own relationships with those around him. And Kerry and Matty has to deal with losing Amy.
Not only them, but Eric has just lost two people he cared about a lot. And now Kyle’s entire life has been thrown into chaos. Alongside this, Charity will have to come to terms with the fact she is responsible for three more deaths.
And then there is the fact Emmerdale has another murderer. Is the long-standing theory that John Sugden is a serial killer actually true? Whether it is him or not, knowing Nate’s body is under the lake means even more people’s lives are going to change in the coming months.
Well done Emmerdale. The scenes this week truly proved that they aren’t going anywhere. And that we truly do have some amazing actors on our screens every night. We were truly gripped all week. And we can’t wait to see what comes next.
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After the revelation that Nate is the body in the lake, Emmerdale fans are convinced they have worked out the ‘truth’ about the flash-forwards – and who John will target next.
As soon as Nate left the village viewers theorised there was more to his departure than we saw. And now, five months later, it’s confirmed he was murdered – and his body is still sinking in the lake.
It didn’t take long for theories to start. And everyone remembered how John Sugden was acting after his exit and believe he killed him. Alongside that, fans think they have worked out the true order of the New Year flash-forwards – and someone should be scared.
Was Mack running from John? (Credit: ITV)
Emmerdale John to target Mack?
At the beginning of 2025, Emmerdale aired five flash-forwards. Nothing was ever said about when these would air. But we know it will be throughout the year.
The last flash-forward we got was the hand in the ice. But that was the first one we saw in the timeline. And judging by the current storylines, a new theory suggests they are in reverse chronological order. Meaning Mack should be running scared.
Fans took to a Reddit thread to discuss the theory, and found more reasons why John is the one behind Nate’s death. And will be the one going after Mack.
One fan wrote: “I am starting to believe that the flash-forwards we saw on New Year’s were a reversed order of when we are going to see them.
“We saw the ice one this week. And that was the last shown. So if this theory is correct, we will see the body being pushed off the bridge next. Then Cain at the grave, Caleb flatlining and then Mack running through the forest.”
Another fan agreed, admitting it strengthens the theory that John is responsible.
They penned: “This just further emphasises that John is the killer to me. It will be him chasing Mack through the woods, mark my words.
“We know they have history. And Mack was close friends with Nate. If he begins to suspect John then John will go after him. I don’t see this ending well for Mack.”
John has been suspicious since he arrived (Credit: ITV)
Is John a serial killer?
When Nate left the village, Tracy asked John if he had seen him. Conveniently John informed her that he had already gone, while closing his van boot very quickly.
He apologised to Tracy but she said: “It’s not your fault.” However, it’s looking more and more likely that it is his fault.
Then when Aaron went to John about Anthony’s death, the new Sugden knew very well how to get rid of the body – practise makes perfect!
And if Matty tells Mack about Amy’s last words, maybe he begins to work out that Nate is dead. And it won’t take long before he becomes the next target.
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There’s a killer on the loose in Emmerdale – and many have their money on John Sugden. This follows the week’s revelation that Nate is definitely dead; all chained up and bodybagged at the bottom of an icy lake.
Nate’s body was found by Amy, who’d taken an unplanned dip after a girls’ night out went awry, and their limousine found itself crashed on the surface of an ice-covered lake. Falling through the ice, she came face-to-face (well, to-hand) with Nate, who was trapped below.
Identifying Nate by the bracelet on his wrist, Amy regained consciousness long enough to share the news with Matty – although he was a bit distracted by his dying wife, and seemed to miss the news.
But who killed Nate? Many will be suspecting village creep John Sugden, but did he really did it? Here’s all the evidence so far.
John isn’t who he says he is (Credit: ITV)
Fans think John is hiding his true identity in Emmerdale
John’s been something of an enigma since arriving in the village. Supposedly a long-lost Sudgen, John’s identity has been cast into doubt by a pair of army dog tags emblazoned with another name – Aidan Moore.
Bonding with Aaron on a trip to the woods, John claimed that Aidan had been a former lover – but not everyone believed his version of events. Those tags have led some to speculate that Aidan killed the real John Sugden and has stolen his identity. And if not, then maybe John killed Aidan and is covering up his death. Either way, the Aidan Moore mystery is one which desperately needs solving.
“I feel like he isn’t even John he’s aiden & stole johns identify or he killed aiden & that’s why he kept the dog tags,” wrote one fan on X as the soap aired its Nate revelation this week.
John’s a little too cool under pressure (Credit: ITV)
John is too comfortable covering up a death in Emmerdale
When Aaron thought he’d killed Anthony, John leapt into action, disposing of the body and cleaning the crime scene. John may have a military background, but his chill under pressure is highly suspect, regardless.
“He seems to know what’s he doing when it comes to Anthony. Like he’s been in that situation before,” one fan remarked as John set about covering up the murder.
The wrapping of Nate’s body is quite distinctive (Credit: ITV)
The way Nate’s body was wrapped
Many have noted that the way Nate’s body has been wrapped seems very familiar indeed. When we last saw Anthony, he’d been wrapped up in a similar fashion. Is this John’s killer signature?
“Why is Nate’s body wrapped exactly the same as Anthony’s???? John????” asked one fan last night.
“So tonight confirms that John killed nate, and pretty much that John is a serial killer. Wrapped the body same way as Anthony,” another said.
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This week’s Emmerdale saw multiple lives hanging in the balance in the aftermath of a devastating limousine crash which claimed three lives and left others seriously injured – including village doctor Liam Cavanagh. As the car crashed into an ice-covered lake, unlucky party planner Suzy was killed instantly – and colleague Leyla followed soon after.
The third died last night, as Amy succumbed to the shock of her extended dip in a frozen lake. The others emerged in one piece, but it was touch and go for a while, especially where Doctor Liam was concerned.
Liam was seriously hurt during the crash (Credit: ITV)
Liam and Chas to marry following ice crash
Sustaining a head injury in the crash, Liam took a turn for the worse once ashore, vomiting and then promptly passing out. In the hospital, doctors determined that his injuries had been worse than they looked, hence his nausea and state of confusion.
In last night’s episode, he reunited with Chas, who reminded him that he’d been busy popping the question when the limo crashed. United as survivors, the pair decided to follow through and become man and wife. Some happy news, amid a week of tragedy and heartbreak?
However, some viewers have wondered whether there might be more tragedy in store for Liam and Chas. Is his head injury even worse than previously feared?
Liam’s in recovery… but is he out of the woods? (Credit: ITV)
Liam to die after leaving hospital, Emmerdale fans worry
Writing on social media as last night’s episode aired, fans shared their thoughts on Liam’s well-being. And many worried that the soap may have one further trick up their sleeve yet.
“I’m wondering if Liam will recover enough to leave hospital and something will happen to the lead up to or after the wedding. He’ll have an aneurysm or something,” wrote one fan.
“I don’t know why but I think Liam may still die, something tells me he’s not going to survive the limo crash either. My mum thinks he’s going to be brain dead soon,” said another.
“I think he’ll either die or won’t remember he’s in love with Chas,” predicted a third.
“Why do I feel like Liam is next? Someone has died every episode so far this week,” a fourth commented.
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